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he said myanmar has made steady progress in political reform. he promises to support the country's economic development. >> translator: japan's public and private sectors will both back myanmar's reform effort. >> it will be the first loan in almost 26 years. they will use it to refurbish a power plant. they plan to invest in the commercial economic zone. japan's government will extend the loans in february of next year. they promise to make the country more attractive to foreign investors. >>> expecters in japan are hoping they will be able to shift more of their products to neighboring countries. exporters need any help they can get. >> not only that they are struggling against trade barriers and they are hoping one may be on the way because japan and south china will start trade talks. trade officials from the nations will meet on the sidelines. the delegates are japan strait minister, china's commerce minister and trade negotiator. the ministers agreed in may during talks in beijing to begin negotiations by year end. it took them a while to
he said myanmar has made steady progress in political reform. he promises to support the country's economic development. >> translator: japan's public and private sectors will both back myanmar's reform effort. >> it will be the first loan in almost 26 years. they will use it to refurbish a power plant. they plan to invest in the commercial economic zone. japan's government will extend the loans in february of next year. they promise to make the country more attractive to foreign...
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myanmar has made steady progress on political reform. he promises to support the economic development. japan's public and private sectors will back reform efforts. it will be the first yen loan in almost 26 years. myanmar's leaders will use it to refurbish a thermal power plant in yangon. japan's government will extend the loans in february next year at the earliest. myanmar's to foreign investors. >>> letting out a small sigh of relief. trade agreement. joins us from the business desk. what's the story here? >> as you know, political tensions have tied up in parts of east asia. and that has affected business activity and trade but now japan, china, and south korea will have free lateral trade talks on tuesday as they put aside recent diplomatic tensions. will meet on the sidelines of the east asia summit in cambodia. the delegates are the trade minister, china's commerce minister, and south korea's chief trade negotiator. administrators have agreed in may during talks in beijing to begin negotiations by year end. but it took them awhile
myanmar has made steady progress on political reform. he promises to support the economic development. japan's public and private sectors will back reform efforts. it will be the first yen loan in almost 26 years. myanmar's leaders will use it to refurbish a thermal power plant in yangon. japan's government will extend the loans in february next year at the earliest. myanmar's to foreign investors. >>> letting out a small sigh of relief. trade agreement. joins us from the business...
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would continue to support myanmar. and he gave a lecture at yangon university, a former stronghold of pro-democracy activists. he used the occasion to pressure the government to continue on the path of reform. >> and we recognize no two nations achieve these rights in exactly the same way, but there is no question that your count will be stronger if it draws on the strength of all of its people. that's what allows nations to succeed. >> why democracy and why we need reconciliation? this is the main important thing. >> i think this is very impressive, and i think his visit would lead a positive change. >> reporter: some observers criticized the visit. they said it was too soon to reward myanmar's leaders with a visit from the president of the united states. >> i don't think this is the right time for the president of the united states to visit burma. i don't think the president does enough to accept the highest level from the united states government. >> reporter: the u.s. administration decided to proceed with the trip
would continue to support myanmar. and he gave a lecture at yangon university, a former stronghold of pro-democracy activists. he used the occasion to pressure the government to continue on the path of reform. >> and we recognize no two nations achieve these rights in exactly the same way, but there is no question that your count will be stronger if it draws on the strength of all of its people. that's what allows nations to succeed. >> why democracy and why we need reconciliation?...
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of course, the highlight has been the several hours he spent in myanmar, the first american president to be there in the country known as burma. to catch a look at the president, the president was greeted by thousands of locals that lined the streets. including uniformed school children, waving flags for miles. mr. obama made an unannounced stop at a holy site, the center of the religion. there, the president made the ceremonial water pouring. then it was off to the home of aung san kyi, where the nobel prize peace winner lived under house arrest. >> i would like to see president obama in my country, and in my heart. >> reporter: later, the president formally addressed the president in a speech where he justified his trip to the still not-yet free country. >> i said, in my address, we will extend a hand if you're willing to unclench your fist. under the president, the desire for change has been met by an agenda for reform. so today, i have come to extend my hand of friendship. >> reporter: the president tried to draw the american history to push myanmar even further. >> i stand before
of course, the highlight has been the several hours he spent in myanmar, the first american president to be there in the country known as burma. to catch a look at the president, the president was greeted by thousands of locals that lined the streets. including uniformed school children, waving flags for miles. mr. obama made an unannounced stop at a holy site, the center of the religion. there, the president made the ceremonial water pouring. then it was off to the home of aung san kyi, where...
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the president met with myanmar's democratic leader, and a former political prisoner. in the past two years, the country formally known as burma has moved quickly to become democratic. in a speech, president obama called on myanmar to keep moving forward. >> flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished. they must be strengthened. they must become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> his next stop cambodia. the president was critical of that country's poor record on human rights. >>> it won't be looking a lot like christmas this year in one southern california town. >>> back here in just ten minutes. the rain is coming our way, but it's going to be slow in getting here. the umbrellas will be >>> this month's deadly house explosion in indianapolis, indiana is now being investigated as a homicide, not an accident. investigators are looking for the driver of a white van seen in the subdivision on november 10, the day of the explosion. the young couple killed lived next door to the home. >>> it's been three months now since that massive f
the president met with myanmar's democratic leader, and a former political prisoner. in the past two years, the country formally known as burma has moved quickly to become democratic. in a speech, president obama called on myanmar to keep moving forward. >> flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished. they must be strengthened. they must become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> his next stop cambodia. the president was critical of that...
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we have many ethnic groups in myanmar. they are also hoping that obama will help them progress. >> suarez: also known as burma, the country was under military rule for half a century and was largely closed off from the rest of the world. yet in the past two years it's begun a rapid about-face. today president obama complemented... complimented the myanmar president, former general and his reform. >> the steps that he's already taken for democratization -- elections, the release of prisoners of conscience, a commitment to work with us on human rights dialogue -- all can unleash the incredible potential of this beautiful country. >> suarez: from there the president followed by admirers traveled to the home of long time opposition leader who spent most of the last 20 years under house arrest and is now an elected member of her country's house of representatives. >> the united states has been staunch in its support of the democracy movement in burma and we are confident that this support will continue through the difficult yea
we have many ethnic groups in myanmar. they are also hoping that obama will help them progress. >> suarez: also known as burma, the country was under military rule for half a century and was largely closed off from the rest of the world. yet in the past two years it's begun a rapid about-face. today president obama complemented... complimented the myanmar president, former general and his reform. >> the steps that he's already taken for democratization -- elections, the release of...
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later he made a commitment to the people of myanmar. >> so today i've come to keep my promise and extend the hand of friendship. america now has an ambassador in rangoon. sanctions have been eased, and we will help rebuild an economy that can offer opportunity for its people and serve as an engine of growth for the world. >> reporter: president obama also became the first president to visit cambodia today where he had what was described as a tense meeting about the need to improve human rights there. >>> and back here at home, a homecoming for the woman whose affair with general david petraeus ended his career at the cia. tonight we are seeing new images of paula broadwell with her family, learning new details what she's telling her closest friends and there are new questions about whether she'll face charges. abc senior correspondent pierre thomas has the story. >> reporter: this morning scott and paula broadwell slipped out of their north carolina home, children in tow, trying to piece together lives shattered by scandal. as broadwell struggles under the hot glare of reporters stalking
later he made a commitment to the people of myanmar. >> so today i've come to keep my promise and extend the hand of friendship. america now has an ambassador in rangoon. sanctions have been eased, and we will help rebuild an economy that can offer opportunity for its people and serve as an engine of growth for the world. >> reporter: president obama also became the first president to visit cambodia today where he had what was described as a tense meeting about the need to improve...
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the president met with myanmar's democratic leader, and a former political prisoner. in the past two years, the country formally known as burma has moved quickly to become democratic. in a speech, president obama called on myanmar to keep moving forward. >> flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished. they must be strengthened. they must become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> his next stop was cambodia. the president was critical of that country's poor record on human rights. >>> it won't be looking a lot like christmas this year in one southern california town. >>> back here in just ten minutes. the rain is coming our way, but it's going to be slow in getting here. the umbrellas will be needed sometime tomorrow. i'll let you know when. >>> this month's deadly house explosion in indianapolis, indiana is now being investigated as a homicide, not an accident. investigators are looking for the driver of a white van seen in the subdivision on november 10, the day of the explosion. the young couple killed lived next door to the hom
the president met with myanmar's democratic leader, and a former political prisoner. in the past two years, the country formally known as burma has moved quickly to become democratic. in a speech, president obama called on myanmar to keep moving forward. >> flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished. they must be strengthened. they must become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> his next stop was cambodia. the president was critical of that...
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president to visit myanmar. he met with pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi and with myanmar's president as well. >>> the u.s. army is asking an appeals court to deny a request by major hassan that he be allowed to keep his beard. he claims he grew it for religious purposes. army regulations prevent facial hair on soldiers in uniform. he is accused of murdering 13 people at fort hood, texas in 2009. >>> indianapolis police say a major explosion that destroyed several houses and killed two people is now a homicide investigation. that explosion ten days ago was so powerful, that more than 30 neighboring homes were severely damaged. >>> it looks like there could be hope for hostess. although the company shut down its baking operations on friday, a federal bankruptcy court judge will mediate a meeting tomorrow between management and the striking bakery workers union to see if their differences can be ironed out. we'll see. back to you. >>> we'll have more from ben wedeman and arwa damon and wolf blitzer in jerusal
president to visit myanmar. he met with pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi and with myanmar's president as well. >>> the u.s. army is asking an appeals court to deny a request by major hassan that he be allowed to keep his beard. he claims he grew it for religious purposes. army regulations prevent facial hair on soldiers in uniform. he is accused of murdering 13 people at fort hood, texas in 2009. >>> indianapolis police say a major explosion that destroyed several houses...
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president to visit myanmar. he met with myanmar's president. >>> the extensive changes to the benghazi talk points were made by the intelligence community not the white house state department or the justice department. that's according to the spokesman for national intelligence. >>> the original talking points drafted by the cia specifically mentioned al qaeda ties to the attack, but that was removed. >>> indianapolis police say a major explosion that destroyed several houses and killed two people is now a homicide investigation. the blast was so powerful that more than 30 neighboring homes were severely damaged. >>> it looks like there could be hope for hostess. a federal bankruptcy court judge will mediate a meeting tomorrow between management and the striking bakery workers union to see if their differences can be ironed out somehow. >>> more from anderson in gaza city after this short break. stay with us. thomas sargent. nobel laureate in economics, and one of the most cited economists in the world. professo
president to visit myanmar. he met with myanmar's president. >>> the extensive changes to the benghazi talk points were made by the intelligence community not the white house state department or the justice department. that's according to the spokesman for national intelligence. >>> the original talking points drafted by the cia specifically mentioned al qaeda ties to the attack, but that was removed. >>> indianapolis police say a major explosion that destroyed...
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the administration policy in myanmar has been successful and moving in the right direction. preeminent and attempt as part her heart if you say we're doing well and should moderate our place it is a pretty good position to be in. i am in favor of the president going there. >> don't get carried away is what you are -- >> i think it is three month to somewhat two months. >> a good lesson for life it seems to me. but anyway, 45 minutes tour of the world with henry kissinger. i can't think of anything i would rather spend my time doing. i want to thank you for taking time to share with us and dino everyone in the audience is grateful. we appreciate it very much. [applause] .. >> the house of commons is working on other business. >> this is an important point, that the crown prosecution service is currently considering its policy in respect of how it shares information with other relevant agencies, and it is, of course, very important that disclosures, information which may be helpful in protecting a vulnerable person, that should be shared where possible, and it's certainly a pr
the administration policy in myanmar has been successful and moving in the right direction. preeminent and attempt as part her heart if you say we're doing well and should moderate our place it is a pretty good position to be in. i am in favor of the president going there. >> don't get carried away is what you are -- >> i think it is three month to somewhat two months. >> a good lesson for life it seems to me. but anyway, 45 minutes tour of the world with henry kissinger. i...
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on the ride from myanmar and, remember, secretary clinton has been basically the point person, she was the first secretary of state to visit myanmar and then that sort of led to this visit by the president. that was a big deal. she laid that groundwork. and the president at aung san suu kyi's house, this is the house where she was under house arrest, a very poignant moment. and the president used half his remarks to play tribute to hillary clinton there. anyway, on the ride from myanmar to cambodia, aides were sure to tell us they were in the private office just together and we were told reminiscing. there is a little bit of a bond here. barack obama and bill clinton may not have that bond but barack obama and hillary clinton do. there may be -- i've never bought into the idea that hillary could be the heir apparent, if you will, to barack obama. i might buy into it more today than i have in a while. >> you know, chuck, it's a remarkable thing. i know you and i talked about this but they have a lot in common. if anybody knows what they went through in 2008, it's the two of them. what i
on the ride from myanmar and, remember, secretary clinton has been basically the point person, she was the first secretary of state to visit myanmar and then that sort of led to this visit by the president. that was a big deal. she laid that groundwork. and the president at aung san suu kyi's house, this is the house where she was under house arrest, a very poignant moment. and the president used half his remarks to play tribute to hillary clinton there. anyway, on the ride from myanmar to...
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president to set foot in that country as well as in myanmar, formerly known as burma. two countries with troubled history. the trip to myanmar included a symbolic visit with nobel peace prize winner aung san suu kyi under house arrest for 15 years for her opposition to the government. president obama said the country is making progress towards democracy. >> this nation that's been so isolated can show the world the power of a new beginning. and demonstrate once again that the journey to democracy goes hand in hand with development. >> this trip is most likely his last overseas trip with secretary of state hillary clinton who is leaving the state department after this term. >>> the former mistress of david petraeus speaking out for the first time since their affair went public. speaking through a family friend, broadwell says she deeply regrets the damage that's been done to her family. she, her husband and two young sons are back at their north carolina home after staying at her brother's house in d.c. for a few days to try to escape the media. paula broadwell's affair
president to set foot in that country as well as in myanmar, formerly known as burma. two countries with troubled history. the trip to myanmar included a symbolic visit with nobel peace prize winner aung san suu kyi under house arrest for 15 years for her opposition to the government. president obama said the country is making progress towards democracy. >> this nation that's been so isolated can show the world the power of a new beginning. and demonstrate once again that the journey to...